railing

noun

rail·​ing ˈrā-liŋ 

1

: a barrier consisting of a rail and supports

2

: rails

also : material for making rails

Synonyms of railing

• rail

Examples of railing in a Sentence

He leaned on the deck's railing and watched the sun set.

they had to put a childproof railing on the balcony when the baby started walking

Recent Examples on the Web

Luz then jumps on top on the railing of a border bridge, tells Cross to keep his promise and bring Durand to justice, and appears to kill herself by intentionally falling off of the bridge. —Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026

Krishnamoorhi greeted prospective voters along the metal railings on Western, shaking hands with supporters along the route. —Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

The color, style, and design of railings, trim, porch columns, and even balusters can have a heavy impact on the appearance of the home. —Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 13 Mar. 2026

The ironwork on the railings and lack of a spandrel wall are technological innovations of their time — but only of their time. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for railing

• ailing
• bailing
• baling
• failing
• flailing
• grayling
• hailing
• jailing
• mailing
• nailing
• paling
• sailing

Kids Definition

railing

noun

rail·​ing ˈrā-liŋ 

1

: a barrier (as a fence) consisting of rails and their supports

2

: material for rails